How do I become a Nights Away Adviser?
First off, you need to think that Camping is best, ideally have camped lots, led camps etc. Have a chat to your relevant Commissioner and your Training Manager. If you complete Mod25N validation using a Damboree event to assess someone…
Does Damboree do Nights Away Assessments?
NO! We don’t. Not as active support unit members. We may have other roles in Counties or Districts that enable us to do assessments, however the ASU does not offer Assessment-As-A-Service. This is often a common misconception of Damboree, we’re…
So what can Damboree do to help me promote nights away in my Group/District/County/Region/Country?
Well, we have a cracking badge scheme that supports Beavers, Cubs & Scouts, broadly aligned to the Outdoor Challenge with some Damboree magic thrown in. We have Gold Badges for those who get their first Campsite Permit, so your leaders…
Adding Damboree Badges to your Section OSM
Our Head of Programming the OSM Bits, has added the 2020 badges, including Scouts, to Online Scout Manager, so you can now add the badge, and tick off the criteria and award it, just like any other badge in OSM….
Do we have to attend a specific camp?
No. The aim is to encourage each Colony/Pack/Troop/Unit to provide the opportunity for each young person to sleep outside in a tent. However some Groups are planning Group Damboree, including all three sections, and other Districts and Counties (Regions) are…